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Samuel Mifflin autographed document dated January 10, 1800, at Philadelphia, acknowledging payment from Samuel Forsythe of thirty-nine dollars as one year's ground rent due on December 1 for a lot of ground situated on Seventh Street near Northern Liberties. Mifflin signs at the conclusion, "Sam'l Mifflin."

The document measures approximately 6 x 3" and is affixed to a slightly larger backing sheet for stabilization. Good to fine condition with expected age toning, paper loss and irregularity along the left edge, light soiling, and handling wear. Several tears are also present throughout.

Samuel Mifflin (1724–1781) was a Philadelphia merchant, Revolutionary War patriot, and member of the prominent Mifflin family of Pennsylvania, whose members played significant roles in the commercial, civic, and political life of colonial America. During the American Revolution, Mifflin served on Pennsylvania's Council of Safety and commanded three artillery battalions. He was also among the prominent citizens who contributed substantial funds toward equipping and supplying George Washington's Continental Army during the critical struggle for American independence.

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